The Plaster Cast Collection in the Royal Academy of Fine Arts
1843
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1843
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a room filled with statues and plaster casts. A man kneels in the center, sketching one of the statues. Others stand around him—some life-sized, some smaller—with draped cloths and wings. The walls have carved reliefs at the top, and a door is visible in the background. Notice how the light hits the statues, making shadows and highlights sharp. The artist focused on the quiet work of studying these forms. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth.
